He must increase and I must decrease (Sermon Series on John) - Sunday, 29th March 2026

He must increase and I must decrease (Sermon Series on John) - Sunday, 29th March 2026

[Episode 15 - John Chapter 3 KJV]

1. Jesus and John are both baptising.
John 3:22-24  After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison.

2. There is a controversy between The disciples of John and Jesus.
John 3:25-26  Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

3. John is not jealous, he has already embraced Gods plan
It’s not about me, it’s about Him.
John 3:27 -29 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

4. My job is done and my time is over.
John 3:30  He must increase, but I must decrease.